#DRIVE Rally

#DRIVE Rally wants to bring back the golden days of rally games, but it needs to improve a few aspects before it can catch people's attention with its glorious graphics and great driving physics.

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#DRIVE Rally not only nails the spirit of the 90s. It reignites it for a new generation of drivers. Whether you're a veteran of dirt roads or a rookie just looking to get their tires wet, this game will let you redefine speed over and over again. #DRIVE WORLD From the sunny landscapes of Dry Crumbs, through the whispering woods of Holzberg, to the chilly wilderness of Revontuli. Take a journey t…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, with good performance at both 30 and 60 FPS, making it accessible for handheld play.
The driving physics are enjoyable and responsive, providing a fun arcade-style experience with a good selection of cars and visually appealing art style.
The game features a variety of tracks and stages, keeping gameplay engaging and offering a charming atmosphere with quirky co-pilot interactions.

The co-pilot characters are poorly written and often rely on offensive stereotypes, which detracts from the overall experience and can interfere with gameplay.
Pace notes from the co-pilots are often inaccurate or poorly timed, making it difficult to navigate tracks effectively and leading to frustration during races.
The game lacks variety in its championship mode, with repetitive tracks and limited options for replaying races, which can diminish long-term engagement.

graphics
37 mentions
35 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming, low-poly art style and unique atmosphere, which contribute to its overall appeal. Players appreciate the neat and clean visuals, although some note a lack of variation in environmental objects across stages. While the game runs well on various settings, there are calls for more specific graphical options and improvements to performance stability.
- “The career menu is presented as a scrapbook you fill out on your journey, the graphics have a cute, low poly and very chunky art style.”
- “I love the graphical style, which makes the game distinguishable in the crowd.”
- “The driving feels incredibly smooth, and the graphics are stunningly detailed.”
- “The bad: the objects that they use for the graphics like trees and houses and other things are just the same over and over for each stage... I don't like that, there needs to be more variation.”
- “If you don't mind the same graphics objects over and over again per stage then go for it.”
- “Occasional freezes that would interrupt your run, lack of frame limiter and no option to fine-tune your graphical settings, only presets which are 'ultra', 'medium', and 'high'.”
gameplay
16 mentions
31 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this arcade-style rally game is generally well-received, featuring solid racing mechanics and a charming art style that evokes nostalgia for classic racing titles. While the core gameplay is enjoyable and responsive, players note that it requires further polish and additional content, particularly in handling mechanics and co-driver interactions. Overall, the game offers a fun experience with a decent variety of tracks and cars, though some aspects, like character dialogue, can detract from the racing experience.
- “The racing mechanics are solid and the visual presentation is striking and appealing.”
- “Charming little rally game with an awesome art style and great core gameplay, already a fair bit of variety at this early stage when it comes to cars and tracks, so off to a good start.”
- “With diverse tracks and dynamic gameplay, it's definitely worth playing.”
- “In conclusion, while I am willing to give the game a tentative thumbs up due to its early access status, it is clear that Drive Rally is in dire need of additional content and improvements, particularly with regard to handling mechanics and co-driver calls.”
- “The characters' jokes also get in the way of gameplay, as pace notes are often talked over, poorly timed, or completely missing.”
- “The physics are nice, nothing egregious, the cars are responsive as they should be, it plays like an arcade rally racer, but everything else piles on top of gameplay that I can only say 'plays like an arcade rally racer' to make it just not worth it.”
optimization
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is highly praised, particularly for Steam Deck users, where it runs smoothly at 60fps on ultra settings, despite some occasional stutters. Recent updates have addressed previous performance issues, leading to a generally enjoyable experience, although some players still report occasional freeze frames.
- “This feels extremely optimized for Steam Deck users.”
- “Performance is great & runs on any OS.”
- “All that with buttery smooth performance.”
- “The performance is poor, with occasional freeze frames.”
- “Performance is fine on Steam Deck (60fps, ultra without volumetric lighting), but there are stutters occasionally.”
- “This feels more verified the longer I play and notice performance is smooth on Steam Deck.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of amusing co-driver callouts and quirky character dialogue, which some players find entertaining while others feel it can be overdone or misrepresentative. While the art style complements the humor, opinions vary on its effectiveness, with some players considering it a highlight and others wishing for a more refined approach. Overall, the humor elicits mixed reactions, balancing between enjoyment and frustration.
- “Nice art style with humorous co-driver callouts.”
- “It makes me want to disable voices since it's basically useless as I have to judge every turn myself, but I also like the funny quips from the co-drivers, so I'd rather not disable voices.”
stability
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits stability issues, including texture glitches, erratic leaderboards, and occasional freezes that disrupt gameplay. Users report buggy wheel input, particularly with the Logitech G923, and a lack of customizable graphical settings, limiting players to preset options. Overall, these factors contribute to a less than stable gaming experience.
- “Few bugs like texture glitches and leaderboards are somewhat wonky.”
- “Wheel input is a bit buggy.”
- “Occasional freezes that interrupt your run, lack of frame limiter, and no option to fine-tune your graphical settings, only presets which are 'ultra', 'medium', and 'high'.”
story
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-67 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The story mode is noted for being more forgiving and accessible compared to similar games, allowing players to engage with the plot more easily. However, there are hopes for clearer storytelling in the championship mode. Overall, players appreciate the straightforward narrative experience that complements the gameplay.
- “I completed the full plot in 8 hours, and now I'm going to achieve all of the achievements.”
- “I hope the championship mode is clearer and has more storytelling.”
- “The story mode seems to be much more forgiving than in The Art of Rally, and it's also easier to learn how to handle the wheel in #Drive Rally.”
- “The story mode seems to be much more forgiving than in the Art of Rally, and it's also easier to pick up how to handle the wheel in #Drive Rally.”
- “Hope the championship mode is clearer and has more storytelling.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its incredible graphic style, which contributes to a unique and immersive experience, reminiscent of the #drive game.
- “Similar to the #drive game, the atmosphere is incredible.”
- “I really like the graphic style – the game looks amazing and has a unique atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game currently offers limited replayability, with users noting a lack of an extensive campaign and few incentives to replay.
music
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for being limited to a single song, which leaves the overall experience feeling lacking and empty.
- “But sadly we only have one song, and it somehow makes the rest feel empty.”